Ephrata company offers free roof for a veteran
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Heavenly Roofing owners Victor and Yuritzi Chavez, center, and their staff will offer a free roof to some local veteran this year.
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Joel Martin has been with the Columbia Basin Herald for more than 25 years in a variety of roles and is the most-tenured employee in the building. Martin is a married father of eight and enjoys spending time with his children and his wife, Christina. He is passionate about the paper’s mission of informing the people of the Columbia Basin because he knows it is important to record the history of the communities the publication serves. | July 13, 2023 5:20 PM
EPHRATA — Heavenly Roofing in Ephrata is accepting nominations for a veteran who could use a new roof.
It’s a way for the business to give back to the community, Marketing Specialist Oscar Romero said.
“We've had people call in asking for for roof estimates,” Romero said. “And sometimes they don't have the insurance to pay for it, and sometimes they can't afford it.”
The business has great respect for those who have served the country in the military, Romero wrote in an email, and this is their way to show their gratitude.
Nominations can be submitted through Sept. 15, Romero said. They should include a photo of the vet, a photo of the current roof and a paragraph or two about the veteran’s service and why they think that veteran deserves a new roof.
“We're going to where the need is greatest,” Romero said.
Submissions may be made by email at [email protected] or through Heavenly Roofing’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/heavenlyroofing.
Joel Martin may be reached via email at [email protected].
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